Announcements and Statements
Announcements
Pacific Northwest Fall Quarterly Meeting
“Strength in Our Roots – Early Friends Lead Us Forward” is the title for PNQM Fall Quarterly Meeting on September 26-28, 2025, at Lazy F Ranch near Ellensburg, WA. Join us in exploring how practices that have grounded Quakers through the centuries can guide us in today’s times of existential crisis. (Online attendance is available for some on site session.) Hosts are Whidbey Island Friends Meeting and Port Townsend Friends Meeting. For more information or to register go to: Pacific Northwest Quarterly Meeting
Quakers Discern Genocide is Occurring in Gaza and Urge Courageous Action.
Quakers Discern Genocide is Occurring in Gaza and Urge Courageous Action 2025-07-25_0.pdf
Above is the link for a statement offered by American Friends Service Committee, Friends Committee on National Legislation, Canadian Friends Service Committee, Friends World Committee for Consultation, Quakers in Britain/Quaker Peace and Social Witness, Quaker Council on European Affairs, Quaker Service Norway, Quaker United Nations Office, and others. Tacoma Friends is in discernment to determine if we are in unity to endorse the statement.
FCNL Calls for Diplomatic Solutions in Ukraine
The link below takes you to a document from the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) that outlines recommendations to end the current Russian/Ukranian conflict. Tacoma Friends are in the process of discerning if we are led to write a Minute of Concern regarding Ukraine. It is helpful to read what FCNL, our Quaker peace lobby, is saying on this matter.
War in Ukraine and the Urgent Need for Diplomatic Solutions.pdf
Thee Quaker Podcast – Quakers vs ICE
A group of Quakers sued the Department of Homeland Security. Find out why and what it could mean for faith communities everywhere.
https://player.simplecast.com/b64d1e1b-a31e-4df9-a9c4-833bd210fb0a?dark=false
Audio of Tacoma Friends Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza
Friend Louisa Beal recorded our Minute as a PSA for KTAH Radio Tacoma 101.9 FM. The QR code below takes you to audio of the PSA.
Opportunities for Action
- Peaceful Demonstrations are ongoing at the corner of 38th and Steel, Saturdays from 2-3pm.
- Homeless Outreach – Bring a case of bottled water or other food/supplies to the meetinghouse for distribution to people living homeless.
- Contact your State legislator through Welcome to the Washington State Legislature or go to Home — Quaker Voice for more information about legislative issues here in Washington State.
- Learn about Federal issues and contact Congress by visiting Home | Friends Committee On National Legislation
Community Statements
Tacoma Friends Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza, approved by Meeting for Business January 14, 2024
Tacoma Friends Updated Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza, approved by Meeting for Business June, 2025
TFM Land Acknowledgement that the meeting house sits on Puyallup Tribe unceded territory, recognition of our responsibility for harm, ongoing commitment to right relationships, and repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery.
2024 State of the Society Report “Tacoma Friends Monthly Meeting’s cup is full and runneth over! . . .”